BA Social Work
Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level, to include English with a minimum of 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are all considered.considered. T Level: all subjects considered; Standard offer: Distinction overall with A in the Core Component.
About this course
BA in Social Work, a social work degree centred on professional practice, law and human development. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake supervised practice placements in their second and third years alongside academic study. The first year covers foundational subjects through Law for Social Work Practice, Effective Communication & Relationship Building Skills, and Social, Political and Organisational Context for Social Work. The second year introduces practice with children and adults alongside research methods, leading into Placement One for Professional Practice. The final year involves an independent dissertation study, preparation for the transition to professional roles, and Placement Two for Professional Practice.
Modules
- Attendance and engagement
- Effective Communication & Relationship Building Skills
- Introduction to Learning and Professional Development
- Social, Political and Organisational Context for Social Work
- Law for Social Work Practice
- Preparing for Professional Social Work Practice
- Reflective Assessment & Intervention Strategies
- Attendance and engagement
- Critical Social Work Practice with Children, Families and Adults
- Journeys through the Life Course
- Research-mindedness in Social Work
- Placement One for Professional Practice
- Transition to Professional Practice
- Dissertation Study
- Placement Two for Professional Practice